WEEK OF January 23 rd Research roundup Birth cohorts are a valuable way to study genetic and environmental influences that contribute to autism. In 2020, Spectrum explored the idea that heritability in autism is not limited to genes. Nature Reviews Neurology Rett syndrome occurs in 7 out of every […]
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A Five-Fold Increase in Autism in New York-New Jersey Region
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Summary: Between 2000 and 2016, documented cases of ASD increased as much as 500% in the New York – New Jersey metro region. The highest increase was in children without intellectual disabilities. Researchers say as many as 2 out of 3 children diagnosed with autism have no intellectual disabilities […]
Childhood, Adolescent Cancers Linked to Higher Risk of Major Psychiatric Disorders
Cancer survivors had an increased risk of autism spectrum disorder, ADHD, PTSD, OCD, major depressive disorder, and bipolar disorder. Compared with the general population, survivors of childhood and adolescent cancers have an increased risk of 6 major psychiatric disorders, according to a study published in the Journal of Clinical […]
Seeking to Characterize the Autistic Population More Effectively by Observing the Strategies They Use to Fit Into Society
Summary: Delving deeper into the phenomenon of social camouflaging could help improve research into autism spectrum disorder. Source: University of the Basque Country In recent years there has been a lot of talk about camouflaging in autism. However, research into camouflaging is still relatively very recent, its nature has […]
Seeking to Characterize the Autistic Population More Effectively by Observing the Strategies They Use to Fit Into Society
Summary: Delving deeper into the phenomenon of social camouflaging could help improve research into autism spectrum disorder. Source: University of the Basque Country In recent years there has been a lot of talk about camouflaging in autism. However, research into camouflaging is still relatively very recent, its nature has […]
Differences in brain wiring could explain social communication difficulties in autistic children
Children with autism often struggle to identify emotional cues in other people’s voices because of differences in the wiring and function of a key social center in their brains, according to a new study from the Stanford School of Medicine. The findings, published online Jan. 9 in Biological Psychiatry […]
Autism Spectrum Disorder Study Looks at Monkeys as Possible Models
Summary: Study builds on mounting evidence that suggests rhesus monkeys may be a good model to study social deficits associated with autism spectrum disorder. Source: Florida Institute of Technology New research builds upon growing evidence demonstrating the importance of rhesus macaque monkeys (Macaca mulatta) as a model for the […]
Free Symptom Questionnaire May Help Indicate Whether a Child Has Autism
Summary: A freely available new questionnaire of measures of autism symptoms can help screen for ASD and monitor symptoms over time. Source: Wiley Investigators have developed a freely available measure of autism symptoms that can help to screen for autism and monitor changes over time in symptoms. Research on […]
Free Symptom Questionnaire May Help Indicate Whether a Child Has Autism
Summary: A freely available new questionnaire of measures of autism symptoms can help screen for ASD and monitor symptoms over time. Source: Wiley Investigators have developed a freely available measure of autism symptoms that can help to screen for autism and monitor changes over time in symptoms. Research on […]
Model Provides Insight Into How Autism Arises
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Summary: A new model of autism development gives insights into how various risk factors give rise to ASD symptoms and why there is such great variability between individuals. Source: University of Gothenburg The development of autism may now become easier to understand, thanks to an explanatory model presented in […]